Back way in Hasler slide

Map for Mountain Information Network report: Back way in Hasler slide

Information

Avalanche date/time
Thursday, December 22, 2016 at 03:30
Number of avalanches in this report
2 to 5
The size of avalanche
2.5
Slab thickness
150cm
Slab width
190m
Run length
200m
Avalanche Character
  • Loose dry
  • Persistent slab
Trigger type
Snowmobile
Trigger subtype
Accidental
Start zone aspect
  • NE
Start zone elevation band
  • Below treeline
Start zone incline
50°
Weak layer crystal type
  • Facets
Vegetation cover
Sparse trees or gladed slope

Comments

We saw two slides one smaller one on a East facing slope and a large second one that buried my bike and partially buried me on a North East facing slope.